Keith Van Winkle
September 18, 1956 - June 25, 2016 |
Keith Van Winkle, 59, of Silsbee,
passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016. He
was born on September 18, 1956, in
Keith grew up in Silsbee and
attended Silsbee Public Schools. In high
school he played football, was elected to National Honor Society, and graduated
in 1975. Keith attended
In 1989 Keith married Karen Durham and they had two children, Jennifer Durham and Marshall Van Winkle; and two granddaughters, whom Keith adored.
Keith was a member of the First
Survivors include his wife, Karen Van Winkle; children, Jennifer Durham of Silsbee and Marshall Garrett Van Winkle of Huntsville; granddaughters, Addisynn Gillum and Makynnzie Rose Creel, both of Silsbee; mother, Janette Van Winkle of Silsbee; brother, Eddie Van Winkle, Jr. and his wife, Sherry, of Silsbee; sisters, Nora Ann Welch of Beaumont and Nancy Jacks and her husband, Jeff, of Nacogdoches; nieces and nephews, Regina Van Winkle of Beaumont; Van Van Winkle and his wife, Patricia, and their daughter, Elizabeth Van Winkle, all of Austin; Kirby Thierheimer and her husband, Zack, of Webster; Daniel Van Winkle of Silsbee; Katy Jacks, Scott Jacks, and Nikki Jacks, all of Nacogdoches; and aunt, Helen Bistline of Beaumont. He is preceded in death by his father, Eddie Van Winkle, Sr.
With heavy hearts, his loving
family and friends will gather to celebrate Keith’s life from 5:00 p.m. until
8:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee. His funeral service will be 2:00 p.m.,
Thursday, June 30, 2016, at
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